fuzzel
An application launcher and fuzzy finder for Wayland compositors, inspired by rofi and dmenu.
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About fuzzel
fuzzel is a keyboard-driven launcher for Linux desktops running Wayland, particularly wlroots-based compositors. It lists installed applications, filters them as you type and starts the one you pick. Like dmenu, it can also act as a general fuzzy picker for lists that scripts pipe into it.
It is written in C, documented in a man page and actively maintained, with regular releases. It suits users of tiling Wayland compositors such as Sway who want a replacement for rofi or dmenu.
Strengths
- Native Wayland launcher
- Works as a dmenu-style picker for scripts
- Small C program with regular releases
Limitations
- Wayland only, no X11 support
- Configured through text files rather than a settings window
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- dnkl
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Sway and other Wayland compositor users replacing rofi or dmenu
- Categories
- App launchers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to fuzzel
Compare allSoftware that can replace fuzzel for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
rofi
A keyboard-driven window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement for Linux desktops.
Rofi is a free MIT-licensed launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement with theming support, aimed at Linux desktops beyond Wayland.
bemenu
A dmenu-style dynamic menu and launcher that runs on Wayland, X11 and in a terminal.
bemenu is an open-source dmenu-style menu that runs on Wayland, X11 and in a terminal, with a minimal interface and no icons.
Anyrun
A Wayland-native runner in the style of KRunner, built around plugins and customization.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native KRunner-style runner built around plugins, and Nvidia users may need a renderer workaround.
Walker
A customizable GTK4 application launcher for Linux that also runs commands and does calculations.
Walker is a GTK4 Linux launcher that runs apps, commands and calculations from one prompt, but it is not open source.
nwg-drawer
A searchable full-screen application drawer for sway, Hyprland and other wlroots Wayland compositors.
nwg-drawer is a free MIT-licensed full-screen app grid with search for wlroots compositors, styled with CSS but limited to launching applications.
dmenu
A minimal dynamic menu for X that picks from large lists of items using the keyboard.
dmenu is the minimal X-only menu that inspired fuzzel, with no native Wayland support and customization through recompiling.
Vicinae
A native, extensible keyboard-driven launcher for Linux desktops, inspired by Raycast.
Vicinae is a native Raycast-inspired Linux launcher with extensions and very active development, though it is newer and changing quickly.
Ulauncher
Fast, extensible application launcher built for Linux desktops.
Ulauncher is a free, open-source Linux launcher with a large extension ecosystem and a keyboard-focused interface.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Greenclip
A small clipboard history manager for Linux that is designed to be used through rofi.
